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INDUSTRY & ECONOMY

CLIMATE & WEATHER


Weather models split over La Nina
Leading weather models are split over the possibility of a La Nina materialising over the Equatorial East Pacific during that time of the year when predictability is at its lowest. A La Nina year has largely coincided with a successful Indian ... More

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY


Coco-biodiesel scores better than diesel
TEST RESULTS More

ECONOMY


NTC Research, ABN-Amro unveil PMIs
NTC Research is conducting research for ABN-Amro to evolve the `India Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI)'- a composite indicator designed to provide an overall view of the activity in the manufacturing sector. PMIs are monthly surveys of selected ... More

ENVIRONMENT


Tech-savvy, naturally
Technology in harmony with nature... at a Japanese expo. More

FOREIGN TRADE


CII inks pact with Afghanistan chamber
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) have signed an MoU to promote bilateral trade and Indian investment in Afghanistan. The MoU was signed by Mr Omar Zakhilwal, President and CEO of AISA, ... More

INFRASTRUCTURE


Visakha Container sees long-term biz growth
Visakha Container Terminal Ltd (VCTL) is betting on potential long-term growth at the Vizag port for its business to take off. It has plans to invest Rs 110 crore in phase II of expansion shortly. Sensing the early mover advantage, VCTL, which ... More

PETROLEUM


GAIL to bid for gas fields in Ethiopia
GAIL (India) Ltd on Thursday said that it has been shortlisted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Government of Ethiopia, to participate in the bidding process for exploration and development of Calub and Hilala gas field in ... More

POWER


NHPC petitions Centre over Arunachal projects
State's decision to hand-over 5 projects to 3 pvt players More

BHEL R&D wing sets up robotics unit
To spend Rs 200 cr on research More

PERSONAL PRODUCTS


FMCG's share in print ads dips
The FMCG sector's share in print advertising is on the decline. From 17 per cent in 2003, FMCG sector's share in print advertising dipped to 13 per cent in 2004 and 12 per cent in 2005, a study by Adex, a division of Tam Media ... More

RADIO/TV


DLF Cup: Zee's pact with global majors
Zee Sports has entered into agreements with major international broadcasters and radio players for the DLF Cup to be played between India-Pakistan in Abu Dhabi. While the matches will be aired on PTV for their terrestrial ... More

Uncertainty prevails over CAS rollout
Broadcasters, cable providers yet to reach consensus on pricing More

EDUCATION


`Muslims must pursue modern education'
"Unless we develop a modern outlook skewed towards scientific education, there is no future for us." More

U21 scholarship programme
MasterCard International and online varsity U21Global have launched the U21Global Scholarship Programme for Women in Travel and Tourism. The programme comprises 20 scholarships for the U21Global Executive Diploma of Business ... More

Optometry school in Madurai
Aravind Eye Hospital, the reputed group of charitable hospitals, on Thursday announced the setting up of a School of Optometry based in Madurai, which is being supported by Essilor India Pvt, a wholly owned subsidiary of the ... More

`Today's graduates don't suit knowledge industry'
Stress on seeking opportunities in all fields and shedding herd mentality More

CARS


Passenger car market growth climbs down to 7.5%
Sales likely to be high this fiscal on 8 pc duty cut More

REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION


Singapore pvt investors to promote real estate projects in India
Singapore investors in the private sector have taken the initiative to form a consortium to promote real estate projects in India. Indicating this, the Chairman of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI), Mr M. Rajaram, said . More

METALS


Aluminium, copper stocks still bullish
Despite the negative bias on the markets' performance for the next few sessions, dealers are expecting some `bullish surprises' in the aluminium and copper sectors. Dealers say that the prices of these metals have appreciated substantially. ... More

CINEMA


AVM, Spirit Media float jt venture
New facility to offer digital, film processing More

GENDER


UTI unveils pension plan for unorganised sector
The company has tied up with SEWA Bank and 25,000 members of the institution have joined the pension scheme. More

RURAL DEVELOPMENT


Micro-credit: Looking beyond group lending
Considering the increased competition in micro-credit and the pressure to reduce interest rates, it is time for micro-finance practitioners to consider moving beyond group lending. More

TRADE & LABOUR UNIONS


Bank unions to protest outsourcing
Bank unions are gearing up to launch a national agitation against outsourcing in banks. The General Secretary of the All-India Bank Employees Association, Mr C.H. Venkatachalam, has in a statement said the proposed agitation would mark their ... More

E-COMMERCE & E-BUSINESS


Average Indian household pays 42 bills online a year: Study
Convenience cited as most important inducing factor followed by time saving More

ENTREPRENEURSHIP


Prathyasa scheme nears target in Ernakulam dist
2,585 enterprises provide 9,012 jobs More

EXPORTS & IMPORTS


Govt withdraws benefit to EOUs for supplies made in DTA
RBI, Revenue Department objections behind the move More

Container movement on KDS-Nepal ICD route hit
Strike in the Himalayan Kingdom leaves Concor in a fix More


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